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TpT Download Technical Difficulty Help

I wake up to about 6 questions a day in my TpT store.  Most of these questions are related to some sort of technical difficulty.  I created this post to help.  I hope it will give easy visual answers to your questions.   Feel free to pin this post and refer to it in the future or ...

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Filed Under: Blogging and TpT Tips, Teachers Pay Teachers, Technology, Uncategorized

Classroom Door Decor Ideas

Door Decor

Your door is the first thing your students will see on the first day of school.  Make them feel welcome and help them find your room by placing their names on your door.   My students use the door decor to easily find our room.   It is very rare that a stray student wanders ...

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Filed Under: Classroom Decor, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

Check Out What I Bought!

Have you been shopping? I just spent a small fortune during the TpT Back to School Sale. I'm joining the "Show Us What You Bought Linky" on Blog Hoppin' to... you guessed it, show you what I bought! Hope King's: Set the Stage to Engage Susan Jones': Quick Checks for 1st Grade Michelle ...

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Student Scrapbooks and a HUGE BACK To School SALE

As part of the Michaels #create2educate #sweepstakes, I decided to finally finish and post my Student Scrapbooks.   I make these every year with my students and both the parents  and the students love them!  Supplies Needed from Michaels: 8.5 x 10 Colored Card-Stock Paper 8.5 x10 ...

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Filed Under: Scrapbooking, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

First Grade Words of the Week & a FREE YEAR LONG SCOPE & SEQUENCE

I know many of you have been waiting for this!  It is finally done. After years of an outdated phonics scope and sequence, my colleague, Janine, and I decided to create a new scope and sequence.  Our old one was based on an outdated Harcourt series we no longer used.  We came up with this first ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Phonics, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

Christmas in July: Day One

I joined up with my Blog Hoppin' friends to throw a Christmas in July sale.  Stop back each day to check out what is on sale in my store.    Today's deal is on all of my Door Decor / Welcome Signs.   Click the images to check them out in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. ...

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Teacher Plan Book and More!!!

I have gotten so many questions in my shop, on my blog, and on my fb fan page on where you can get my plan book format.  I finally got around to making a packet for you!   I hope you check out this post to see what is included and then head over to TpT to check out the ...

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Filed Under: Organization, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized, Visual plans

End of the Year Memory Book

I have 32 days left of school, but who's counting?   I know many of you end a lot sooner, so I thought I would post about my End of the Year Memory Book.  To give you a better idea of what is included in the $5 packet and what is "editable," I have taken screen shots of the pages and ...

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Spring Math Ideas – Graphtivities Galore!

What is a graphtivity?  A graphtivity is a word I made up over a year ago that just smashes the words graph and activity together.  I was inspired by Abby's "craftivity" word. Here are some spring math centers, graphtivities,  and ideas I am using with my first grade class. Click the image to ...

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Tax Break Sale

Did you pay your taxes on time?  I just got mine in last week.  I am such a Last Minute Lucy.  To help everyone with the sting, I am throwing a little sale with some of my blogging besties.  Thanks Abby for the image!! I love all the positive feedback and requests I am getting ...

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📚 Back-to-school magic starts with the right read- 📚 Back-to-school magic starts with the right read-alouds!
These are my absolute favorite first-week books for building classroom community, easing those first-day jitters, and setting a positive tone from day one.
From Our Class is a Family, All Are Welcome, The Book of Rules, and so many more — these stories never miss.

Which one is a must-read in your classroom? Drop it in the comments and I will send you the links to my follow up activities!

#BackToSchool #ReadAlouds #picturebooks
These play-doh first day gifts are cute and practi These play-doh first day gifts are cute and practical!  The play-doh gives your students something fun to do while you are busy greeting students at the door.  Then once everyone is in, then you can unpack supplies as a class. 

Want the link to the FREE tags and to see what else I do on the first day?  Comment “first day” below and I will DM you the links!

#teacherhack #teacherfreebies #playdoh #teachersfollowteachers #backtoschool
How do you handle this situation? Do you put the How do you handle this situation?  Do you put the new student at the end of the alphabetical list or do you start over with a new one?
I know I am next for a new student (I have 24 kids and everyone else has 25), so I am holding off until the night before the first day.  I wish I could just wait but I like modeling where their bags and mail goes, both of which are set up using numbers.

True story: One year on the first day, I had a no show.  Then I was assigned a new student.  That student fit perfectly in the alphabetical order spot that was left.  I should have played the lottery or something.  What were the odds of that?!

#teacherproblems #teacherhumor #primaryteacher
5 things that are worth the money for your classro 5 things that are worth the money for your classroom!

1. A color printer.  We don’t have color printers at school and this has saved me from having to remember to print something at home. I brought in mine from home and then bought a new one for home. 
2. MacBookAir - This is my personal laptop.  I bring it home on weekends and holidays but for the most part I keep it at school.  I did need approval to get it on our district WiFi, which meant my phone could not also be on the WiFi.  There is a one device per teacher rule.
3. A lay-flat binder for my plan book, dismissal binder, and sub binder.  These save so much space and they are flexible. 
4. A laminator at school and a laminator at home.  It took me many years before I caved and bought another one but again, it saves me from remembering to laminate at home and I can also laminate during snack time and preps. Matte laminating is also worth the splurge.
5. My teacher toolbox! This toolbox has been with me for over 10 years, I just change out the labels to go with my decor theme.  Everything has a place and it keeps my desk organized.

Want the links?  Comment “links” below and I will DM you them. 

#classroommanagement #amazonfinds #classroom #teacherhacks #firstgradeteacher
✨Center time just got so much better! ✨ These 1st ✨Center time just got so much better! ✨
These 1st grade phonics-based literacy centers keep my students engaged, independent, and actually cheering when I say it’s center time. 🙌
Year-long skills that spiral and build (short vowels → digraphs → blends → vowel teams → multisyllabic words and more), primary lined recording sheets, supportive visuals, and activities that are easy to prep once and reuse all year.

Perfect for Science of Reading classrooms, Fundations® users, Daily 5, or anyone who wants structured, decodable practice while you pull small groups.

My students know exactly what to do… and I get to teach without interruptions. Win-win! 📚💛

Comment LINK if you want a full year of ready-to-go phonics centers and a free sample set!
#PhonicsCenters  #LiteracyCenters #FirstGradeTeacher  #Phonics #WordWork ReadingCenters
🌻Sunflower Classroom Decor Room Tour🌻 This was my 🌻Sunflower Classroom Decor Room Tour🌻

This was my room decor before the pastels.  It worked well to incorporate my old farmhouse items (my decor theme before that) and as a bonus it made my Ukrainian students smile (the sunflower is the national flower of the Ukrainian).

Do you want the links?  Comment “sunflower” below. 

#classroomdecor #tptcheckoutmyclassroom #firstgradeteacher
Teacher Tip: Sort and store your printables for th Teacher Tip: Sort and store your printables for the upcoming weeks in a file tray above drawers for the days of the week.  This helps to keep you organized for the weeks ahead.
Save and use leftover colored copies as dividers. This makes them less bulky, than if you had used binder clips.
When you near the end of the week, pull the papers from the tray and sort into the weekday drawers and centers.

Have questions?  Ask them below!

#classroomorganization #classroommanagement #teachertips #teacherhacks
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